Große Opferplatte aus dem Mittleren Reich mit Isisknoten-Hieroglpyhe. An Grabeingängen platziert, für die Darbietung von z.B. Milch, Wein oder Bier für die Toten.

Begutachtet und wissenschaftlich bearbeitet durch Prof. Dr. Dieter Kurth vom Archäologischen Institut der Universität Hamburg. Stuckiertes Leinen mit vollständiger hieroglyphischer Formel. Original erhaltene Farben.

Hieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.

The Ankh on the bottom side of this ancient egyptian scarab symbolized life or afterlife. The symbol is framed by volutes.

The bottom side hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. The amulet dates to the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt.

Amulet from the Late Period. The stamp is in great condition. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Amulet from the New Kingdom for one of the most popular rulers in ancient Egyptian history. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp depicts a human headed sphinx walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

Interesting scarab amulet from the Second Intermediate Period. The seal shows a falcon headed creature facing an Egyptian cobra. This scarab can be found in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side shows a scarab, flanked by two uraeus snakes. 13th to 15th dynasty of ancient Egpyt. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side is skillfully decorated with hieroglyphs forming a geometric pattern. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

The scene can be seen as worship of the Deshret, the symbol of the kings of Lower Egypt during Hyksos times. An interesting piece of evidence of the Hyksos rule over Egypt.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side exhibits wrapped cords. A nice example of Egyptian art during the Second Intermediate Period. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Ancient Egyptian amulet seal with beautiful motive. Six lotus flowers are forming volutes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The Egyptian scarab has a central cross on the stamp side. The piece dates to the 21st dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp side shows a scarab with two uraeus snakes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The tiny amulet dates to the New Kingdom. It bears the glyphs for the goddess Isis. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Scaraboid seal amulet with a twisted cord motive. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The hieroglyphs on the lower side symbolize the rule over Lower Egypt. The rising sun is symbolized above. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The protective amulet shows the god Bes between two seated monkeys. Late Period of ancient Egypt. This piece is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The flat relief shows an offering scene and above a hieroglyphic text describing the deceased Ptah-nefer, the priest and the offerings. A translation has been made by the renowned Egyptologist professor Kurth. The work of art dates to the 26th dynasty. It is adopting the style of the Old Kingdom.

The hieroglyphs are of the so called anra design, a magic spell in the ancient Egyptian belief. The scarab is from the 13th to 15th dynasty. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The beetle stone bears a popular motive of the Middle Empire. A nice example of its kind. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The motive exhibits two symmetry axes and at least six triangles. A wonderful artistic expression of the highly evolved Egyptian maths. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side exhibits a symmetrical arrangements of cords, two of which are wrapped around each other. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Amulet for protection. Stilized lotus flowers on the upper side. Magic formula on the lower side. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The scene shows a walking lion. It is framed by an oval cord. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp shows hieroglyphs with a title for the king of Upper and Lower Egypt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The seal is engraved with the breath of life between two papyrus plants. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The cowroid has an interesting decoration across the upper surface. The lower surface is inscribed with hieroglyphs. This cowroid is discussed in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.

Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.